KEITH HARING Activist and Artist
EARLY LIFE Keith Haring was born in 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania. His parents, Allen and Joan Haring raised Keith and his four siblings in Kutztown, PA. His father was an amateur cartoonist, which is where Haring first gained insight into the art world. From a very early age, Haring immersed himself in his artistic learning. Haring’s early love of illustrating set up his success later in life.
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EDUCATION Upon graduation from high school in 1976, Haring enrolled in the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh, a commercial arts school. However, after two semesters, Haring decided not to pursue graphic art and dropped out of school. He then studied and worked on his own for a few years. In 1978, Haring traded the countryside of Pennsylvania for the bustling city of New York.
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SUCCESS AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM Haring designed many public projects including billboards for Times Square, sets for theater backdrops, and even worldwide murals. In 1988, Haring was diagnosed with AIDS. For the rest of his career, he remained open about his sexuality and his battle with the disease. In response to his diagnosis, he started the Keith Haring Foundation. Haring became a powerful voice of the LGBT community as well as an ally in the fight against AIDS.
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FAMOUS
KEITH HARING ART
Untitled Subway Drawing, 1982
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, 1984 DANE FINE ART | 5
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